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Weather Report – Heavy Weather

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Label:Columbia – PC 34418, Columbia – 34418
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Terre Haute Press
Country:US
Released:
Genre:Jazz
Style:Fusion

Tracklist

A1Birdland
Bass, Mandocello, Vocals – Jaco Pastorius
Composed By, Synthesizer [Oberheim Polyphonic, Arp 2600], Piano [Acoustic], Vocals, Melodica – Joe Zawinul
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Tambourine – Manolo Badrena
5:59
A2A Remark You Made
Composed By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Arp 2600, Oberheim Polyphonic] – Joe Zawinul
Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
6:52
A3Teen Town
Composed By, Drums, Bass – Jaco Pastorius
Congas – Manolo Badrena
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Arp 2600, Oberheim Polyphonic], Melodica – Joe Zawinul
Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
2:53
A4Harlequin
Composed By, Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Synthesizer [Arp 2600, Oberheim Polyphonic], Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Joe Zawinul
Vocals – Manolo Badrena
4:00
B1Rumba Mamá
Composed By [Co-composer], Congas, Tom Tom [Tom Toms] – Alejandro "Alex" Acuña*
Composed By, Vocals, Timbales, Congas – Manolo Badrena
2:12
B2Palladíum
Bass, Steel Drums – Jaco Pastorius
Composed By, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Congas, Percussion – Manolo Badrena
Synthesizer [Arp 2600], Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Joe Zawinul
4:45
B3The Juggler
Bass, Mandocello – Jaco Pastorius
Composed By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Arp 2600], Piano [Acoustic], Guitar, Tabla – Joe Zawinul
Drums, Handclaps – Alejandro "Alex" Acuña*
Percussion – Manolo Badrena
Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
5:05
B4Havona
Composed By, Bass – Jaco Pastorius
Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Oberheim Polyphonic, Arp 2600] – Joe Zawinul
Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
6:03
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Exclusive Management: Cavallo-Ruffalo Management, Beverly Hills, California.

Special thanks to Tom Oberheim and his Polyphonic Synthesizer.

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  • Matrix / Runout (Label A): AL 34418
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B): BL 34418
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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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Heavy Weather (LP, Album)CBSSBP 234974Australia1977
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Heavy Weather (LP, Album)CBSS 81775UK & Europe1977
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Heavy Weather (LP, Album, Promo)ColumbiaPC 34418US1977
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Heavy Weather (LP, Album)CBSCBS 81775Italy1977
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Heavy Weather (LP, Album)CBS, SuzyCBS 81775Yugoslavia1977

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  • mikeSF_'s avatar
    mikeSF_
    Edited one year ago
    In the late '60s as post-bop gave way to fusion, many veteran jazz artists (MilesD, HerbieH, FreddieH, KennyB) slipped into musical projects to explore this new genre. Weather Report seems to have been a safe haven for such talent. Founded by Joe Zawinul, formerly of Cannonball's band, and later Miles Davis, The band shuffled through some personnel changes in its first 5 years, finally settling on core members which included Zawinul, Shorter(veteran of the greatest Miles Davis quintet), and rising star Jaco Pastoruis.

    This album is from '77, and showcases the exceptional synth skills Joe had acquired. Although his keyboard patches sound very dated by today's standards, the playing by Joe and all members is utterly fresh. The heads are fairly simple, allowing a wide berth for improvisational expression by each artist. Although I find Shorter to be the veteran star on this record, it also feels very much like a bass showcase for Jaco. Admittedly, his personality craved attention, and he seems to always be poking out somewhere in every tune. Nevertheless, he brings two amazing vehicles to the party, "Teen Town" and "Havona". Ask any self-respecting jazz bassist to sing the head to TT and they will happily oblige.

    Standing just above the other tracks, "Birdland" is utterly catchy and cleverly arranged, and defines the '70s fusion sound to perfection. Later covered by screamin' trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, it became the choice of every middle school jazz band of the '80s.

    Recording a super clean and beautifully mixed. Nice soundstage and an excellent pressing.

    4.5 stars. Recommended.

    • Adriantool's avatar
      Adriantool
      Warm sound, clean and shiny, as its supposed to be.
      • amazing_potato's avatar
        amazing_potato
        a classic that changed my view on bass and this is one of my best sounding records defiantly the best american press in my collection
        • Christronics's avatar
          Christronics
          The track Birdland is worth the price of the record alone...
          • sam6246's avatar
            sam6246
            It's got a couple low slow songs that could have any of the Jackson's singing along with, also has a tears for fears essence that is appealing. Very happy tunes, much like a first season of Saturday night live, happiness.

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